Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3184, William Eakin, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Eakin, William
R. 3184
Born in Va
CONTENTS

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3184
P. O. William E. Ecken
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

M c Vernon hosp. co Chicg Nov. 25 1836
Sir
Inclosed you will receive the application of William Eakin a revolutionary Soldier praying for the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 I permit me to assure you that I have the fullest confidence that he served as he has stated in his declaration that he sustaining the most unqualified character for truth and veracity. He is quite frail and stands in need of any relief he may be intitled to receive. My former success in your office as the friend of the old Soldiers in similar applications inspires me with confidence in favour of this
I will only add that his as infirmary claim unadequate notice
Yours Very respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Thos. Ridder

William Eakin Ohio.
Rejected let 11 Janus 1837 T. Rigdon - do. to Hon. P. Spangler 18 Feb. 1837
did not serve in militia in a military capacity
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Interrogatories put by the court
1 Where and in what year were you born Ans I Was born in Berkley county Virginia and to the best of my knowledge in the year 1756
2 Have you any record of your age Ans I have none that I know of
3 Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the revo- lutionary war and where do you now live Ans I lived in Berkley County when called into service where I continued to live for a number of years after the revolution and then removed into Pennsylvania where I continued to reside untill I removed to My present residence which is in Brown township Knox County State of Ohio I was called into service by being drafted on both occasions
In My first tour, to wit of four months I was under a wagon master and do not recollect to have seen any of the regular officers - In my second tour, to wit of eight months I frequently saw Gen Morgan I never received a written discharge For My character for veracity and truth I refer to James McMillen Esq. Richard Becking

Barney De Witt, William De Witt, George Birk, Joseph Sovereigs, Robert Montgomery, John Conahan,

State of Ohio  On this 19 th day of December Knox County  A.D. 1836 personally appeared before me James M c Millen, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Knox aforesaid, William Eakin aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers named officers and served as herein after stated. That he was attached to the company of Captain John Lisle, but was detailed to drive Wagon in which employ- ment he continued until his discharge under the command of Wagon-master John Wilson That he entered the service in the summer of 1779 but by reason of old age and loss of memory he cannot be positive as to the Month when he entered the service or when he was discharged but that he is confident that he served not less than four months: At that time he resided in Berkley County Virginia and was drafted. In the first part of his service he was employed in collecting provision and forage, at the town of Cumberland in the State of Maryland, for the use of Gen. McIntosh's campaign. He then passed across the mountains and reached Elizabeth town on the Monongahela river from thence he returned to Martinsburg in Virginia where he was dis- charged
That he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein after stated Brigadier Gen. Stevens Colonel and majors not recalled Captain

Anderson, lieutenant Whitwick ensign Eakin That he entered the service in the summer of 1780 but by reason of old age and loss of memory he cannot be certain as to the month when he entered or when he was discharged but he is confident that he served not less than eight months - That he resided in Berkley county state of Virginia when he entered the service by being drafted that he marched from Martinsburg in Virginia through Winchester, through Culpepper County crossed James river at Woods' ferry was at the Chisaw hills in North Caro- lina at the time of the battle of Cowpens Jan. 17 th 1781 from whence he returned and recrossed the Pedee river, at the mouth of the Lanny. Cov- ering the retreat of Gen. Morgan receiving a number of prisoners consisting of British and Tories at Pyleylvania courthouse from thence he marched to Albemarle barracks where they delivered up their prisoners and marched to Martinsburg and was discharged - That in this town he held the office of sergeant and was constrained by the importunity of his commanding officers to continue much longer than his legal time of service - Making in both tours a term of one year for which he claims a pension.
He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any of any state
I have been and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in the presence of  James who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years of age; that he is entitled and believed in the neighborhood where

of any State to and subscribed the day aforesaid William his Cakin
subscribed & sworn to the 19 th day of Nov marks Nov r A.D. 1836 before me James M c Millen justice of the peace We Thomas Rigdon a Clergyman in the County of Knox and State of Ohio, and Richard D. Perkins residing in the same County Certify, that we are well acquainted with William Cakin who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Thos Rigdon
The State of Ohio } Knox County } ss
Sworn to & subscribed this 19 th day of November 1836 before me James M c Millen justice of the peace of the County aforesaid
And I James M c Millen Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby certify and declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And I further certify, that it appears to me that Thomas Rigdon who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Knox aforesaid that Richard Perkins, who has also signed the

same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I do also certify that the above named applicant, (William Gakin), cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend court.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings had before Me, in the matter of the application of William Gakin for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal the day & year above written.
James M c Millan Seal P.S.
33953 The State of Ohio Franklin County ss. William Gakin
I Alexander Elliott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that James M c Millan as a Justice of the peace as above, duly commissioned & sworn, and
I further certify that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Mount Vernon the 25 th day of November 1836.
Alex r Elliott Clerk